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  1. #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Stranger View Post
    You are meant to drive/ride such that you can stop within the distance of clear road in front of you.
    Unless, of course, there's a police car parked across your path.

    Apparently, then you're allowed to bitch and moan that it wasn't your fault you ran into him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Unless, of course, there's a police car parked across your path.

    Apparently then you're allowed to bitch and moan that it wasn't your fault you ran into him.
    I may be remembering this wrong but wasn't it that the police car was to the side of the road as the bikes came around the corner?
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    Quote Originally Posted by p.dath View Post
    I've removed the comment about using higher revs in corners, as it seems this is not a commonly held view or is a contentious view.

    I've re-written the last bit about the exit strategy to make it easier to understand.
    At least that helps explain the handling issuies I get hitting the rev limiter whilst cornering. walking away promising not to go there again.....

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